Monster Hunter Animated Special Announced!!

Capcom, along with Pure Imagination Studios just sent out a press release that announces a collaboration to make a Monster Hunter animated special entitled “Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild”!

The special will expand upon the huge universe of “Monster Hunter” and be written by Joshua Fine (“Ultimate Spider-Man”, STARZ). The press release had some quotes in regards to the show from Monster Hunter series producer and Pure Imagination Studios COO.

“Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild,” tells the story of a brave young man determined to prove himself as a monster hunter worthy of recognition. His chance will come all too soon when he discovers that his remote village lists in the path of an Elder Dragon—a veritable force of nature made flesh.

“We are thrilled to return fans to the universe of “Monster Hunter” and expand the series’ rich lore,” said Monster Hunter Series Producer, Ryozo Tsujimoto. “We think die-hard fans will appreciate our dedication to the source material while those uninitiated to the series will still be treated to an epic adventure in a wholly unique world.”

“At Pure Imagination, we focus on building content driven eco-systems and experiences that can live across multiple platforms of engagement,” said John P. Roberts, Chief Content Officer, Pure Imagination Studios. “With Monster Hunter, our talented and diverse group of animators, storytellers and producers, who have created content for LEGO, Marvel and Star Wars, are collaborating with Capcom to create a powerful and engaging story universe to serve its enormous global fanbase,” he continued.